Wind Turbines In Colombia
Product to Be Sold:
We represent Siemens and are selling an offshore wind farm (Wind Turbines)
PRODUCT
Features
• Blades are made of fiberglass reinforced epoxy: reaching the turbines via the water will be difficult.
• Tower is made of tapered tubular steel
• Gearbox has the lowest possible noise level
• Equipped with a fail-safe mechanical brake
• Power conversion: compliant with all relevant grid codes
• Operates automatically: self starting
• Automatically starts when winds reach 3-4 m/s ( 6.7 – 9 mph)
• The output increases approx linearly wind reaches 13–14 m/s (29 – 31.3 mph)
• Automatically shuts down by feathering blades when max wind speed is reached: 25 m/s ( 55.9 mph)
• Controllable remotely
Attributes
• Specifically designed for offshore applications, but works equally well onshore
• Will not reduce aesthetic value of Colombia
• Will not interfere with wild life or indigenous tribes
• Saves on CO2 emissions
PRICE
• $1.5m per 1.5MW Wind Turbine
• $15,000 Average transportation costs
• $185,000 Average instillation costs
• $.06 per KW hour over 50 year life with a refurbishment at 25 years costing 25% of initial investment
• 1.5-2% of original price for annual maintenance costs
• To make a 20% profit we will charge $2,040,000 per turbine (including transportation and instillation).
• Siemens will require that there be an order between 50 and 100 units to be considered a wind farm and to sell at this price.
PLACEMENT
Where: Colombia South America off the shore of the Department of La Guajira on the northern coast.
Who: The Colombian Government (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fernando Araújo Perdomo)
How Many: We will require that between 50...
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